Shigandang

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title: Shigandang
text: Shigandang is an ornamental stone tablet with writing, which is used to exorcise evil spirits in east Asia. 石敢當 are often associated with Mount Tai, and are often placed on street intersections or three-way junctions, especially in the crossing, which is often considered a spiritually dangerous place (凶位). Erecting Taishan shi-gan-dang nearby the houses, villages, bridges and roads has a long history in China. The phrase "石敢當" first appeared in the Han dynasty. During the Tang dynasty, these thr
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description: East Asian ritualistic stone tablet
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigandang
date created: 2010-08-16T05:54:02Z
date modified: 2024-09-15T01:44:03Z
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